Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Now there's a marketing idea for Leica! Buy an M7 and get a case of Lagavulin to last a lifetime! (Would a case last a lifetime for a dedicated Single-Malt-Aficionado? ;-) Kit -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+leicagalpal=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Roy Zartarian Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 8:54 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] WAS: What SHOULD the week NOW: A SIP OF LAGAVULLIN. ; -) And to be savored at its fullest, Lagavullin or any single malt must be sipped from the Riedel single malt glass which is shaped to deliver the nectar to the appropriate spot on the tongue. I've done the tests with both wine and single malts - the shape does matter. Roy On Sep 27, 2004, at 12:54 AM, Ted Grant wrote: > When the time comes and you take the Lagavullin plunge you'll find it > has a > rather smokey Peat aroma, but do not be deterred. As it's the taste > that > really counts and after the first sip the aroma wont make any > difference, > but smell better. :-) > > So sip it, not down it like blended scotch. A simple sip, enough to > get a > good taste and it should be as smooth as silk. > > Some folks like to slightly touch it with water to soften the flavour > or > open it up as they say. So if you feel the taste is a tad strong, > remember > just a slight dash of water. And I'm sure you'll enjoy the extremely > fine > single malt of the God's! ;-) _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information